Where to Find the Best Men's Shoes in the World

Italian lace-ups are rightly revered. But to be truly well-heeled, you need to diversify your shoe collection.

american: The best U.S.-designed shoes are a clever amalgamation of European traditions. Whatís distinctive about them is their pared-down, Puritan shape and more casual aesthetica style perfectly embodied in Tom Fordís Hershey-colored suede cap-toes. Tom Ford ($1,290)